WelcomePhilosophy of Science, Technology and Society27 November 2013Prof. dr. Ciano Aydin

PSTS presentation by Ciano Aydin

Student presentation by Wessel Reijers

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PROGRAMME

MOVIE PSTS

Movie Philosophy of Science, Technology and Society

PHILOSOPHY OF SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY AND SOCIETY

International programme All courses are taught in English 120 EC, no pre-master programme Good opportunities to study abroad Training in reflection / academic skills Empirical orientation: analyzing specific technologies and

technological practices and discourses Excellent research Opportunity to do internship

PHILOSOPHY OF SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY AND SOCIETY

Philosophical and multidisciplinary reflection on science and technology

Analyzing and assessing the impact of science and technology on society

How are ict’s affecting our privacy?

How are prosthetics changing our human identity?

How can we assess the acceptability of risks and uncertainties: waste water processing, nuclear energy?

Can we use robots as companions for elderly people?

ADMISSION

a bachelor’s degree or equivalent qualification in (Applied) Natural Science, Engineering Science, Social Science, Philosophy

Any other discipline, with an emphasis on (social) science or technology and a focus on the application of technology in a particular professional area or on technical interventions in social systems

ADMISSION

Good knowledge of English English writing assessment for international and Dutch HBO

students Online application (form website)

First Year

Programme lay out first year

Students with different backgrounds (in Science, Engineering, Social

Sciences and Philosophy) are introduced to the typical PSTS

approach. They take the courses Philosophy of Technology,

Philosophical theories and methods, and Science and Technology

Studies

In the TechnoLab project (which runs through block 2 and 3) students

become acquainted with technological approaches and frameworks

used in Engineering Sciences and Social Sciences (UT) disciplines

and institutes.

The other courses deal with more detailed investigation of topics

related to PSTS and prepares students for the research-oriented

courses in the second year.

2d year PSTS New Style

First TermStudents take the three obligatory courses of their profile (15 EC’s) and choose 2 elective courses (10 EC’s).

Masterlab 1 (5 EC’s) is followed parallel to the module and elective courses: skills training, orientation within profile, thesis proposal.

Second TermMasterLab 2 is part of working on master thesis: discussing drafts with other students.

Programme lay out second year

In the second year students choose a specialisation profile.

Dependent on their profile students have to follow a cluster of

obligatory courses and can fill up the rest with elective courses,

compiling this way a tailor-made profile

Students specialize themselves within a profile under guidance of a

profile coordinator and participate in activities of the relevant research

group(s), such as research meetings and colloquia

Depending on an orientation towards an academic career or

professional career, the student can choose an internship or a

research project

Students prepare their thesis proposal and write their thesis.

Outstanding research environment ‘high tech - human touch’

High quality structured supervision and personal development

Integrated Master’s and PhD programmes: make a head start

Tailor-made education in the PhD phase:

Advanced courses in the field of expertise

Academic and career development skills

For more information see: www.utwente.nl/tgs

TGS programmes related to Philosophy of Science, Technology and

Society:

Ethics and Technology (3TU.Centre for Ethics and Technology)

Human-centred Interaction Technologies (CTIT)

Governance of Knowledge and Innovation (IGS)12

TWENTE GRADUATE SCHOOLFOR DOCTORAL RESEARCHERS

Ethics and Technology Graduate School variant, Second Year

PSTS theses

Lise Bitsch: Genetic susceptibility screening in Denmark •About the use of genetic screening technology in Denmark

Setargew Kenaw Fantaw: Cultural Translation of Technological Modernization: Postphemenology and Technological Mediation of Culture•About changes in culture by the usage of mobile phones in African societies

Antonia Linzbach: Political discourse on biogas and its reflection in regulatory Institutionalization•About the success of a specific kind of green technology

Lars van Assen: Neuroscience and free will About anthropological presuppositions in the free will and neuroscience debate.

STUDY ABROAD

Philosophy of Technology: Royal Institute of Technology Stockholm University of North Texas Stony Brook University New York

Science, Technology and Society: PRIME network: Aalborg, Lisbon, Manchester, Madrid,

Paris or Atlanta.

PHILOSOPHY OF SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY AND SOCIETY

WHY STUDY PSTS?

Broadening your academic skills Linking pin between engineering, social and business

sciences Active contribution to society A new outlook on existing discusions regarding current

affairs

PHILOSOPHY OF SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY AND SOCIETY

Job perspectives: Policy making / Government: Cogem (Commissie

genetische modificatie), Rathenau Institute. Academic world: PhD project Consultancy: Tauw (sustainability), Technopolis Industry / Business: food, textile, oil, chemicals, machinery,

automotive, ICT, communication / journalism, etc. Research & Development:

ECN (Energy research Centre of the Netherlands), TNO.

Ruth Mamphuys

Researcher Environmental risks of

genetic modification

Medical Biochemistry & PSTS

the Netherlands Commission on

Genetic Modification (COGEM).

Examines test applications, informs

applicants, talks to experts, and

advises the Ministry of VROM.

Hanneke Bodewes

Innovation and Scientific Policy Consultant

Industrial Engineering and Management &

PSTS

Technopolis

Advice on innovation and scientific policy for

the European Commission

Now works at SenterNovem on innovation

policy

FURTHER INFORMATION

Mr. Jan Nelissen (study counsellor)

Tel: +31 53 489 3588

E-mail: j.m.j.nelissen@utwente.nl

STUDENT PRESENTATION PSTS

Ceciel Kempers

Who am I?

Ceciel Kempers

Student

Engineer/researcher

Into arts and culture

Aspriring philosopher

My Background

BASc Biomedical Research

Focus on research and engineering:

Biology

Chemistry

Little math and physics

Learn how to work at the lab bench

Didn’t want a career in the laboratory

Looking for a master that takes the broader perspective: relating

science and technology to society

Now: PSTS

What is my experience?

Studying harder than ever before, but learned so much (even at the

fundamental level)!

Great professors

Makes you develop a highly critical attitude towards EVERYTHING

Great international community

Course example

Society, Politics and Technology

Learning basic concepts used in political philosophy

Analyzing technologies in terms of political and social aspects:

Do artifacts possess political abilities?

Do they affect the way we think about justice, freedom, equality,

community and/or democracy?

Highly interactive course: lively discussions

Do you have questions after this meeting?

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